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Pointedbelly Frog
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Frogs & toads

Pointedbelly Frog

Leptodactylus podicipinus (Cope, 1862)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishPointedbelly Frog
Dutch—
SpanishRana puntiaguda espumera
Chinese—
Sranan Tongotodo (general name for the group)
Scientific nameLeptodactylus podicipinus (Cope, 1862)

About this species

Leptodactylus podicipinus, sometimes known as the pointedbelly frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Brazil.

Leptodactylus podicipinus live in grasslands and open habitats, often near ponds and flooded areas. They are common in suitable habitats. Eggs are laid in foam nests at the edges of permanent or temporary ponds and flooded areas.

Male Leptodactylus podicipinus grow to a snout–vent length of 24 and 43 mm (0.94 and 1.69 in) and females to 30 and 54 mm (1.2 and 2.1 in).

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyLeptodactylidae
GenusLeptodactylus

In Suriname

4Records in Suriname
1961First record
1974Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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